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Pedestrian Accidents

According to statistics from the U.S. National Transportation Library, more than 78,000 pedestrians were injured in traffic accidents in 2000, and another 4,739 died. On average, these statistics represent a pedestrian death every 110 minutes and an injury every 9 minutes.

Many pedestrian accidents are a direct result of driver negligence, including:

Inattentive or pre-occupied drivers

Drivers who fail to observe posted speed limits

Drivers who fail to observe a pedestrian’s right of way

Drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs

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Most pedestrian fatalities occur at night, in normal weather conditions at non-intersection locations in urban areas. As might be expected, alcohol use on the part of the driver or the pedestrian also plays a major role.

You may recover the following damages from the party responsible for the accident:

Medical and hospital bills

Lost current and future income

Property damage

Pain and suffering

Funeral expenses

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You may contact the Florida Car Accident Lawyers at the Law Offices of Michael Barszcz, M.D., J.D., to discuss your case free of charge. The attorneys are retained on a contingency basis, therefore, there is no fee for their service unless they recover an award for you. Serving Orlando and surrounding areas of Florida.

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